You see, [D]my new job's a [A/C#]hassle and the [Bm]kids have the [A]flu,

but it's [G]sure nice [D/F#]talking to [E]you, dad

it been [G]sure nice [D/F#]talking to [E]you.

And as [D]I hung up the [A/C#]phone is oc[Bm]curred to [A]me

He'd [G]grown up [D/F#]just like [E]me

My [G]boy was [D/F#]just like [E]me!

[E]And the cats in the cradle and [D]the silver spoon

[G]Little boy blue and a [A]man on the moon

[E]When you comin' home son?, I [D]don't know when

But [G]we'll get to[D/F#]gether [E]then, dad.

We'll [G]gonna have a [D/F#]good time [E]then

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My child arrived just the other dayHe came to the world in the usual wayBut there were planes to catch, bills to payHe learned to walk while I was awayAnd he was talkin' 'fore I knew it, and as he grewhe said "I'm gonna be like you, dad,You know I'm gonna be like you"

And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon Little boy blue and a man on the moon When you comin' home dad, I don't know when But we'll get together then, You know we'll have a good time then

My son turned ten just the other dayHe said "Thanks for the ball dad, come on, let's playCan you teach me to throw?", I said "Not todayI got a lot to do", he said "That's OK"And he walked away but his smile never dimmedAnd said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeahYou know I'm gonna be like him"

And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon Little boy blue and a man on the moon When you comin' home dad, I don't know when We'll get together then, You know we'll have a good time then

Well he came from college just the other daySo much like a man I just had to saySon, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a whileHe shook his head and he said with a smileWhat I'm feeling like, dad, is to borrow the car keyssee you later, can I have them please.

And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon Little boy blue and a man on the moon When you comin' home son, I don't know when But we'll get together then, dad. You know we'll have a good time then.

I've long since retired, my son's moved awayI called him up just the other dayI said "I'd like to see you, if you don't mind"He said: I'd love to, dad, if I can find the time.You see, my new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu,but it's sure nice talking to you, dad it been sure nice talking to you.

And as I hung up the phone is occurred to meHe'd grown up just like meMy boy was just like me!

And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon Little boy blue and a man on the moon When you comin' home son?, I don't know when But we'll get together then, dad. We'll gonna have a good time then